United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. The Americans finished second in the medal table to the hosts. 359 competitors, 313 men and 46 women, took part in 127 events in 21 sports.[1]
| United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | USA |
| NOC | United States Olympic Committee |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 359 (313 men and 46 women) in 21 sports |
| Flag bearer | Wally O'Connor |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Athletics
- Archie Williams- Won 1 gold medal in the 400m race.
- Jesse Owens- Won 4 gold medals in the 100m race, the 200m race, the long jump, and the 4 × 100 m relay team.
- John Woodruff- Won 1 gold medals in the 800m race.
- Mack Robinson- Won 1 silver medal in the 200m race.
- Ralph Metcalfe- Won 1 gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay team and 1 silver medal in the 100m race.
- James LuValle- Won 1 bronze medal in the 400m race.
- Glenn Cunningham- Won 1 silver medal in the 1500m race.
- Forrest Towns- Won 1 gold medal in the 110m hurdles.
- Fritz Pollard- Won 1 bronze medal in the 110m hurdles.
- Glenn Hardin- Won 1 gold medal in the 400m hurdles.
- Foy Draper- Won 1 gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
- Frank Wykoff- Won 1 gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
- Eddie O'Brien- Won 1 silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.
- Harold Cagle- Won 1 silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.
- Robert Young- Won 1 silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.
- Alfred Fitch- Won 1 silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay.
- Cornelius Johnson- Won 1 gold medal in the high jump.
- Dave Albritton- Won 1 silver medal in the high jump.
- Delos Thurber- Won 1 bronze medal in the high jump.
- Earle Meadows- Won 1 gold medal in the pole vault.
- Ken Carpenter- Won 1 gold medal in the discus.
- Gordon Dunn- Won 1 silver medal in the discus.
- Glenn Morris- Won 1 gold medal in the decathlon.
- Bob Clark- Won 1 silver medal in the decathlon.
- Jack Parker - Won 1 bronze medal in the decathlon.
Basketball
The men's basketball team won the gold medal. The players were as following.
Boxing
- Jack Wilson- Won 1 silver medal in the Bantamweight.
- Louis Daniel Lauria- Won 1 bronze medal in the Flyweight.
Canoeing
- Ernest Riedel- Won 1 bronze medal in K1 10000 metres.
Rowing
The men's eight-man team won the gold medal. The team consisted of the following:
Athletics
- Helen Stephens- Won 2 gold medals in the 100m race and the 4 × 100 m relay.
- Harriet Bland- Won 1 gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
- Betty Robinson- Won 1 gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
- Annette Rogers- Won 1 gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.
Swimming
- Eleanor Holm was the favorite for the 100m backstroke, but she was suspended by Avery Brundage over “a drinking episode”. She had swum in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, winning gold in 1932. Brundage was one of the most controversial figures in the US Olympic history, known for his racist and sexist remarks and actions and also for appeasing dictatorships, such as Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
Athletics
- Louis Zamperini - long-distance runner competing on the 5000-meter event
- Don Lash - long-distance runner competing on the 5000-meter and 10,000-meter events
- Ellison Brown - Marathon runner
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Six cyclists represented the United States in 1936.
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
22 fencers represented the United States in 1936.
Football
Gymnastics
16 gymnasts, 8 men and 8 women, represented the United States in 1936.
- Men's team
- Frank Cumiskey
- Kenny Griffin
- Frank Haubold
- Al Jochim
- Fred Meyer
- Chet Phillips
- Artie Pitt
- George Wheeler
- Women's team
Handball
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1936.
Sailing
Shooting
Six shooters represented the United States in 1936.
Swimming
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- "United States at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United States Rowing at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
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